Black Breastfeeding Week 2024

Reclaiming Our Narrative and Centering our Stories for Breastfeeding Justice

CITY OF INDUSTRY, Ca. (August, 2024)– Black Breastfeeding Week 2024 is here! The U.S. Breastfeeding Committee recognizes August as National Breastfeeding Month and August 25-31 of this year as Black Breastfeeding Week. This year's BBW theme, "Listen Up! Reclaiming Our Narrative & Centering Our Stories for Breastfeeding Justice," highlights community efforts across the nation, through virtual and in-person gatherings, to positively impact the Black infant and maternal mortality rates so prevalent in our nation.

Aligned with CinnaMoms' mission to create "a cultural space that promotes empowerment and self-transformation for Black/African American women" through WIC and CinnaMoms, this platform will continue connecting families of color with the resources and support they deserve, especially during Black Breastfeeding Week. We aim to celebrate and uplift CinnaMoms participants and equip them with the knowledge, tools, and community connections to thrive in their breastfeeding journey.

Dear CinnaMoms, you are powerful, and we are here to help you embrace that strength every step of the way.

Black Breastfeeding Week 2024 Events:

Black Mothers' Breastfeeding Association (Virtual and in-person)
- This #BBW24 📣 Join us for a powerful Black Breastfeeding Week webinar: Storytelling: A critical support for breastfeeding justice. (Virtual)
The Village House Inc. (Inland Empire)
- Saturday August 31st in Moreno Valley

Black Breastfeeding Week 2024 Good Reads:

Where Black Mothers Can Find Much-Needed Breastfeeding Support by author Jane Burnett, assistant editor at Oprah Daily, shares historical context to the origins of Black Breastfeeding Week and a collection of resources for "nursing advice and emotional support."
A History of Black Breastfeeding by Blue Tapp Schefer of Generate Health, a St. Louis-based non-profit organization dedicated to advocating for racially equitable policies and practices in support of Black families, highlights some of the institutional and systemic barriers that were faced by Black and other families of color and the impact they are having today.
Black Breastfeeding Week Aims to Reclaim Narrative and Center Stories for Breastfeeding Justice by Breanna Reeves of Black Voice News, also highlights the importance of Black Breastfeeding Week in supporting Black African American families and reversing the trend of infant and maternal mortality rates in the U.S.